Blowfish Take 8-3 Loss to Copperheads

July 31, 2013 - Coastal Plain League (Coastal Plain)
Lexington County Blowfish News Release


ASHEBORO N.C.- On a humid rainy summer night in Asheboro, the (12-5) second half Columbia Blowfish traveled up north to take on the (12-8) second half Asheboro Copperheads at McCaray Park.

Columbia struck first with two runs in the top of the second with a leadoff single from Blowfish designated hitter Chase Shelton (Charleston Southern), catcher Dylan Kelly (Missouri) singled to center, advancing Shelton to third. Conner Lewis (Lander) followed Kelly with a single to right scoring Shelton. With runners on first and second, Blowfish second baseman, D.C. Arendas (South Carolina) grounded out in a 4-3 fielders choice, advancing both runners. Brandon Burris (Spartanburg Methodist) came up with an RBI opportunity and succeeded singling to right field, scoring Kelly from third.

Asheboro tallied back in the bottom of the second to tie the game up at two apiece. Dalton Rouleau (Hofstra) sent a one out double into left field. Colin Hering (Costal Carolina) singled to the second baseman scoring Rouleau. Hering advanced to second on a throwing error, stole third, and scored off of a passed ball.

The Blowfish added just one more run on the night in the top half of the third.

Asheboro would suffocate the Blowfish for the remainder of the game adding one in the third, one in the fourth, and four runs in the fifth.

Due to weather and the second rain delay, the game was called at the end of the eighth inning as the Copperheads beat the Blowfish by a score of 8-to-3.

Starter for Columbia Wednesday night was Cord Cockrell (Niagara), who threw five innings giving up eight runs, six earned, off of ten hits, two walks, and two strikeouts. Hunter Privette came on in relief in the sixth for just an inning of work, giving up no runs off of one hit, one walk, and no strikeouts. Final Blowfish pitcher to toe the rubber on the night was Derrick Smith (College of Charleston) who's night was cut short due to rain, tossing just an inning and a third, no runs off of one hit, no walks, and one strikeout. Cockrell picked up the loss moving him to (5-1) on the season.

Starter for the Copperheads Wednesday was John Tuttle (Catawba), throwing five innings giving up three runs, two earned, off of four hits, two walks, and five strikeouts. Nick Durazo (East Carolina) came in just for an inning of work, giving up no runs, no hits, no walk, and one strikeout. Conner Porter (Memphis) came in for the final two innings of work giving up no runs, no hits, no walks, and three strikeouts. Tuttle picked up the win improving him to (9-0) on the season.

The Columbia Blowfish will be back in action at home Saturday August 3rd, hosting the Edenton Steamers with first pitch set for 7:05pm. It's play catch with the Blowfish night, as well as South Carolina State Employee Appreciation Night, and a reunion for all of the Capital City Bombers, Columbia Mets, and Columbia Reds! So come on out and enjoy a great night of baseball, memories, and as always a wonderful family environment!

The Blowfish are now (12-6) in the second half of the season sitting in first place of the Western Standings of the Coastal Plain League.

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The Coastal Plain League is the nation's hottest summer collegiate baseball league. Celebrating its 17th season in 2013, the CPL features 14 teams playing North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. The CPL gives college players the chance to refine their skills with the use of wooden bats. Players are housed with local host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. Furthermore, the CPL has had over 1,000 alumni drafted and 62 alums - including 2011 AL MVP and Cy Young winner Justin Verlander - make their Major League debut thus far. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at www.coastalplain.com and follow us via Twitter @CPLBaseball.



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